The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-02-24
CINCINNATI.
Assembling of the Industrial L abor
Convention Committees
Appointed.
Women Present as Active Mem
bers--Speeches of Repre-
sentative Men.

CINCINNATI, February 22.-The Industrial Labor
conference called by the meeting held in In
dlanapolis, last september, was to have met in
Music hall, to-day at noon, AT that hour the
doors were yet closed and knot of half hundred
delegates stood on the steps awaiting admission
within. The great hall was silent and tenantess,
Placards were placed in the aisles with the names
of the states on them as guides for the seating of
delegates. Two United States flags crossed In
front of the speakers desk, formed the sole at
tempt at decoration.
Half an hour later two decorators appeared with
two lorg strips of muslin with flag designs printed
on them, and proceeded in lesurly manner to
stretch them scross the stage. Before this was
accomplished the doors were opened and delegates
of this first convention of the new party began to
take their seats.
A novel feature of the delegation is the presence
of ten lady delegates They took seats, not In a
bunch but among the men of their proper states,
and appeared to be entirely at home in this new
business. Among them are Miss Marion Todd,
Battle Creek, Mich; Miss Heath, Chicago, and
Mrs DR., Severance, Milwaukee,
While The delegates gathered, the committee on
organization was engaged in choosing temporary
chairman. Richard Trevilck was selected, but
declined, on account of his connection with the
Knights of Labor as national lecturer. At
O'clock b. S. Heath, of Chicago, chairman of the
executive committee, called the convention to
order. At that time there were about three hun
dred delegates seated, and very sparse attendance
of spectators.
Mr.. Heath said it was customary and proper on
such occasions as this to begin by invoking the
Divine blessing.
Rev. Mr. Lockwood, of the Baptist church, this
city, offered a brief prayer
The secretary called the roll of states, and re-
ceiyed reports of the condition OF the representa-
ton of various states-CaifOrnia, Louisiana,
Maine, Nevada, South Caroliua, and Vermont not
represented Illinois reported sixty-ive delegates
present.
Mr.. Heath named Richmond Trevellick as tenn
Dorary chairman, and he was elected unanimously
Mr.. Trevellick was cheered as he took the stage.
But before he assumed the chairmanshiP Rev. @.
NJ I npI aI1 nf
mention of DR.. McGlynn was cheered. He went on
to speak of the dirty physical moral, and political
condition of this city. The first could
RSt be related p'd pry fnS the @oras GA'r maGS
dirty politics lie predicted for earnest labor ad-
vocates of the needs of the workingmen respect
rial offices as WE'LL where mud hinging articles are
giving way to long columns of labor news. Speak
ing of the aim of this meeting he said II repre-.
sented the unrest Of workingmen Its chief
trouble was with the lobby, which represented a
class that bought legislation Speaking of labor
organization, which he favored, he said the riot at
Pittsburg was the result Of Labor G2organiSed
The peaceful strike In New York WIS the result OF
labor organized [Applaueel.
The convention by rising vote gave thanks for
the "minster who md the courage to speak ae
this minister had done"
President Trevellick, In assuming the chair,
counseled charity good will, and good business
methods. He then said he was in doubt concern
ing the propriety Of accepting this honor but at
J0e ldbI IHOHtHl lolb w NbSy bhN
of the delegates. He wanted 20 say he was with
them in obedience to law, but not to defy law.
The committees were ordered appointed, COM
posed of one from each state, on permanent organ
ization, rules, ou order of business, resolutions
and platform, and national committee
The original committee OF thirteen was ap.
pointed permanent committee on credentials
These are Thos. A. Armstrong, Peunsylyanis; y.
s. Heath, Illinois; George L Jones, Wisconsin;
j. ID. Cole, Kansas; Ferdinand Seegar, New York; (;
John NJ Potter, Michigan; Isaac Freeman, Ohio
S. l.. Douglass. Indiana; J. q. Greene, New Hamp-
seire; j. M. Ladley, Wos Virginia; John r. Win
ston, North Carolina A. NJ. West Mississippi; O.
H. Cunnin cham, ArkanFaH